CVE-2026-70590
Ghost: Blind Password Hash Disclosure in Ghost Admin API
Description
Ghost is a Node.js content management system. Prior to 6.54.1, any staff-level user was able to leak the hashed passwords of other staff users through the Ghost Admin API. An offline password-guessing attack against the hashes could lead to account takeover if successful, but Device Verification should have prevented an attacker from logging in with a recovered password. Depending on the database used, leaked hashes may not have had the correct casing for all characters, increasing the difficulty of a password-guessing attack. This issue is fixed in version 6.54.1.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 4, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 4, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-70590
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Ghost CMS to version 6.54.1.
- Verify API access controls.
- Review audit logs for suspicious activity.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'TryGhost', 'product': 'Ghost', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 6.54.1'}]}] Added Description Ghost is a Node.js content management system. Prior to 6.54.1, any staff-level user was able to leak the hashed passwords of other staff users through the Ghost Admin API. An offline password-guessing attack against the hashes could lead to account takeover if successful, but Device Verification should have prevented an attacker from logging in with a recovered password. Depending on the database used, leaked hashes may not have had the correct casing for all characters, increasing the difficulty of a password-guessing attack. This issue is fixed in version 6.54.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-200 Added Reference https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/commit/63c31fad7e473caa62d8fbb4651a04a2a62b5d00 Added Reference https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/pull/29628 Added Reference https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.54.1 Added Reference https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/security/advisories/GHSA-jm22-3w23-5q7w